Publisher’s Weekly Best Books of 2016

One of the things I love most about this time of year are the Best Books of the Year lists. One could argue that there are too many of these lists, but for me, it’s about picking the best “Best Of” lists. The ones that offer you a wide selection of books across multiple genres, and the ones that give you easy access to their lists from previous years.

With that in mind, I give you Publisher’s Weekly “Best Books of the Year” list. They feature around 150 of the best books published that year, broken down by genre, subject, and audience, and what’s even better is that they feature easy-access links to previous Best Of lists, going back to 2009! You can even check out their “Best of Summer” lists, which go back to 2012. In other words, prepare for your reading list to EXPLODE.

You can check out the full list here, but I decided to put in some extra effort and find the books on the list that we already own at the Waukegan Library. If you find a title you’re interested in, click on the cover and it’ll take you right to the catalog to place a hold. And if you see a book on the list that we don’t own? Suggest it as a purchase for the library’s collection!